In 2024, the total number of families in Canada increased by 0.2 million families (+1.87 percent) compared to 2023. Therefore, the total number in Canada reached a peak in 2024 with 10.93 million families. Notably, the total number continuously increased over the last years.
Number of families in Canada from 2008 to 2024
(in millions)
Family was defined by the Canadian census as: a married couple (with or without children of either and/or both spouses), a common-law couple (with or without children of either and/or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status, with at least one child. A couple may be of opposite sex or same sex. Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2006 to 2022. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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StatCan. (November 28, 2024). Number of families in Canada from 2008 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/443323/families-in-canada/
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